Young Australian man narrowly survives meningococcal B, highlighting vaccine cost disparities nationwide.
James, a young Australian man, narrowly survived meningococcal B, a rare and dangerous disease. His mother, Fiona Hall, recounts the harrowing experience of his swift decline and eventual recovery. While the disease has affected over 1000 Australians in the last decade, the vaccination is covered under the National Immunisation Program only in South Australia and Queensland, with other states requiring families to pay up to $400 for the two doses.
November 17, 2024
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